Tim Smith (wide receiver)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | March 20, 1957 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | St. Augustine (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 3rd round, 79th overall pick | ||||||||
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Timothy Francis Smith (born March 20, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1986).
Early life
[edit]A native of Chula Vista, California, Smith attended St. Augustine High School in nearby San Diego.[1] He was prepared to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish until the retirement of their head coach, Ara Parseghian, after which Smith committed to Nebraska.[1]
College career
[edit]Smith was a three-year starter at Nebraska, where he had 72 catches for 1,089 yards.[2] He also punted for the Cornhuskers, averaging 40.1 yards on 135 kicks.[2] As a collegian, he played in the Liberty, Orange and Cotton bowls. He was team captain as a senior and was first-team All-Big Eight.[2] Smith was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Smith was selected in the third round of the draft by the Houston Oilers.[4] He gained more than 1,000 yards receiving in both the 1983 and 1984 seasons.
On April 24, 1987 San Diego Chargers acquired Tim Smith for a 1988 draft choice.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nahill, Jeff (August 26, 1979). "Smith's name is anything but common at Nebraska". The Star-News. p. 9. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Tim Smith – Football 1979". Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Five Huskers In All-Star Games". Omaha World-Herald. January 5, 1980. p. 16. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tim Smith Surprises Oilers". Omaha World-Herald. November 20, 1980. p. 33. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chargers Acquire Receiver Tim Smith From Houston for a 1988 Draft Choice". Los Angeles Times. April 25, 1987.